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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,927.59, 8,892.35 and 2,230.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,927.59, 8,892.35 and 2,230.11 is: 3,345.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,927.59 : 8,892.35 = 2,230.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,927.59/8,892.35 = 2,230.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,927.59x = 8,892.35 × 2,230.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,927.59x = 19,830,915.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,830,915.87/5,927.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,345.53

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